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List of aviation, aerospace and aeronautical abbreviations wikipedia. If you miss any acronym which you would like to see in this glossary or believe that i may have gotten something wrong please comment or drop me a line. Inclusion recognizes terminology existence, not legitimacy. Acronyms and abbreviations federal aviation administration. Glossary this glossary provides definitions that are unique and abbreviations. This abbreviation is usually found in customs and border control, in pilot manuals, or on signs at the airport. Aeronautical information manual, bundle of faa regulations and aeronautical manual. We have compiled this dictionary that covers traditional pilot terms and includes funny phrases as well. This glossary of terms provides basic definitions of airline lingo. Airworthiness of an aircraftdie documents for airworthiness 91. If youve got one in mind that you cant find, give us at an email and well get it added.
Dod dictionary of military and associated terms, january 2021. Glossary international civil aviation organization. Abbreviations and acronyms archives aviation glossary. Browse the list of 24k aviation abbreviations with their meanings and definitions. The aviation dictionary also contains a list of aviation abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols. English is the universal language of communication used in civil aviation. In meteorology, it is the vertical force acting upon an air. This aviation dictionary app is based on the popular book dictionary of aeronautical terms by dale crane and helps users understand all the words, abbreviations, acronyms, and phrases in the different disciplines of aviation. Acronyms search engine by eurocontrol this page was last edited on 17 march 2021, at 11. This list also includes acronyms for notices to airmen notam, faa, and controller terms. Arc aviation refueling capability ardec army research development and engineering center arff aircraft rescue and firefighting arg amphibious ready group arpa advanced research projects agency as analysis substation asd c31 assistant secretary of defense for command, control, communications and intelligence asparcs air surveillance and.
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase pronounced as a word e. Aviation abbreviations and acronyms casa civil aviation safety authority casr civil aviation safety regulation currently known as car 1998 cat category ais cat clear air turbulence ais cavok visibility, cloud and present weather better than prescribed values or conditions ais cb cumulonimbus met ais cc cirrocumulus met ais cca. Awss aviation weather sensor system awy airway azm azimuth baro vnav barometric vertical navigation bc back course bcm back course marker bcn beacon bcob broken clouds or better. Casr dictionary federal register of legislation website aeronautical information package aip airservices australia website icao abbreviations and codes pdf file glossary of airport acronyms used in faa documents federal aviation administration website. Abbreviations used in airway manual definitions aa air to air aaf army air field.
Adsb automatic dependent surveillance broadcast adsb systems broadcast your aircrafts position to air traffic control atc and other appropriately equipped aircraft vehicles using new avionics usually tied. Marine corps supplement to the department of defense. Gas gauge oil temperature oil pressure seat belts elt altimeter compass airspeed indicator tachometer. Aviation glossary 3 avionics master switch a switch controlling electrical power to all electronic communication and navigation equipment in an aircraft. I restricted the acronyms to the most common ones only. List of most popular aviation terms updated in march 2021. Pdf dictionary of aviation mariya cherepanova academia. The applicable portions of federal aviation regulations which define obstructions to air navigation. In addition, atajasc codes are included as a reference. Aviation abbreviations and acronyms civil aviation safety authority. This reader may be downloaded free of charge by visiting the adobe web site. Aviation abbreviations and acronyms civil aviation. Although all are shortened versions of a word or phrase, typically by a series of letters, there is a difference. Goose a cat or a fast moose or tomato flames or atoms x 2.
Glossary of soviet military and related abbreviations. Pdf abbreviation full form airbus abbreviations dictionary. Aerospace acronym and abbreviation guide aviation today. Apr 09, 2021 this onlineonly dictionary of abbreviations, exclusive to oxford reference online, includes over 100,000 abbreviations and acronyms in alphabetical and numerical order, including the worlds airports, airlines, currencies, astronomical signs and symbols, atomic numbers, and stocks codes, as well as computer, country, financial, medical, military, police, publishing, railway, scientific. Acronyms and abbreviations defense logistics agency. It contains, in addition to the most frequently encountered soviet military abbreviations, selected abbreviations of political, administrative, industrial, and scientific terms. Marine corps acronyms, terms, and definitions that have been accepted for joint usage are included in joint publication jp 102, department of defense dictionary of military and associated terms.
List of aviation, aerospace and aeronautical abbreviations. Base leg a flight path at right angles to the landing runway off its approach end. It is a less accurate but usable source of the actual air pressure surrounding the aircraft. Aviation dictionary is an educational and reference application created to collect and store all the most commonly used words and abbreviations in the aviation industry. Aviation abbreviations and acronyms civil aviation safety. Aircraft communications addressing and reporting system arinc. Aim aeronautical information manual official guide published by. Aviation glossary 2 alternate static source a source of ambient air pressure from the unpressurized area within an aircraft for use when the static vent malfunctions. Afis airborne flight information system afis automated flight inspection system afm aircraft flight manual afms airplane flight manual supplement afms. For example, as air moves up slope it expands with the reduction of atmospheric pressure and cools as it expands. If the acronym you are looking for is not here, you could try the following sources. This is a list of aviation, aerospace, aeronautical and avionics abbreviations. Entries known to be obsolete see new obsolete or replaced section near end of. Aviation terminology and acronyms aviationmanuals, llc.
Flight attendant dictionary and airline terminology airlinecareer. This dictionary provides the basic vocabulary of terms used by pilots, cabin staff, maintenance crews, ground staff and travellers worldwide. Flight attendant dictionary familiarize yourself with these unique airline terms and you. Abbreviations and acronyms for flight crew examinations. Navy squadron designations and abbreviations also made to the designation system when new plane types were developed and new squadrons were formed to carry out those new missions. Federal aviation regulations within which criteria for operational takeoff flight paths are defined. How the marines are organized253 arc aviation refueling capability ardec army research development and engineering center. Unlike conventional aeronautical dictionaries, the dictionary of aviation defines. Fa emergency manual a manual required by the faa to be p. A handshake in aviation means something entirely different than what you might expect. Control surfaces hinged at the back of the wings which by deflecting up or down help to bank theairplane. Below are some useful aviation acronyms for general guidance and use in the. Chapters 3, 4, 6 and 7, appendices 1, 2 and 5 and attachment a of annex 3.
The world of aviation abbreviations and acronyms is huge. A scheduling term, meaning once every calendar year, and at approximately. This is a glossary of acronyms and initials used for aircraft weapons in the russian federation and formerly the ussr. This document provides the authoritative master glossary for all terms with a specific meaning used within the maa regulatory publications mrp.
We know that aviation terminology and acronyms can get confusing, so there may be something you need without even knowing it. This list includes acronyms, abbreviations, and contractions for aviation use. This document is also available in the following format. Airbus abbreviations dictionary abbreviation full form 3d three dimensional lat, long, alt 4d four dimensional lat, long, alt, time a amber a air a alternate a area abrk autobrake ac aircraft acoll anticollision ad analogdigital adc analogtodigital converter af auto flight ag air to ground al airline an alphanumeric an size alpha numeric size ar audio reproducer as airspeed. This edition of the aviation dictionary contains new terms related to the. Corporate data dictionary cdl configuration deviation list cdm.
Dictionary are solely derived from currently approved jp glossaries and not centrally managed by the dod terminology program for the joint force. Defense acquisition acronyms and terms contains most acronyms, abbreviations, and terms commonly used in the systems acquisition process within the department of defense dod and defense industries. Viewing terms in the abbreviations and acronyms category. You need to learn all of the abbreviations, slang, and the definition of aviation words. Abreviations and acronyms airline dispatchers federation. In aviation forecasts and reports it is coded as bkn. Abbreviation full form 3d three dimensional lat, long, alt 4d four dimensional lat, long, alt, time a amber a air a alternate a area abrk autobrake ac aircraft acoll anticollision ad analogdigital adc analogtodigital converter af auto flight ag air to ground al airline an alphanumeric an size alpha numeric size ar audio. Icao abbreviations and codes pdf file glossary of airport acronyms used in faa.
Casr dictionary federal register of legislation website aeronautical. I would like to keep this aviation glossary as current as possible, but this will not be easy without your help. It focuses on terms with generic dod application but also. It is designed to give pilots both students and graduates, technicians, atc, engineers and other related aviation specialist a quick reference to learn and remember all the vocabulary used in their daytoday aviation life. Aviation dictionary airline pilots forum and resource. Jul 11, 2016 the glossary above has been prepared by me, based on my experience. Information manual aim, and to the listing of acronyms. Aviation vocabulary do you want to increaseyouraviation vocabulary. Atc abbreviation for air traffic control, the faa agency that controls the. Nov 17, 2017 aviation is an industry full of terms, acronyms and technical language. Represents that highest number of operations or passengers during the busiest hour of an average day of a peak month.
Dictionary of american naval aviation squadronsvolume i 537 appendix 4 u. Rules and procedures aviation abbreviations and acronyms. Aviation vocabulary federal aviation administration. This glossary of soviet military and related abbreviations is a companion volume to tm 30544, glossary of soviet military terminology. The remaining acronyms pertained to the support disciplines are here for completeness only and i apologize if i missed some of them. Proposed since october 2020this is a list of aviation, aerospace, aeronautical and avionics abbreviations. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. You might abbreviate the word aviation to aviat or avn. We have compiled this dictionary that covers traditional pilot terms and.
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